North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 2023 Young Professionals Program

NATO's Young Professionals Programme (YPP) aims to attract and develop highly talented professionals who are interested in accelerating their career through entry-level positions at NATO. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in various areas in different NATO bodies and gain a range of experiences across the Alliance.

Successful candidates will be assigned to different NATO bodies for one-year periods, for a total of three NATO bodies over three years. This will provide participants with a broad understanding of NATO and with opportunities to develop many competences in several different work areas within the Organization.

• Table of Content
• About North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
• NATO Young Professionals Program
• Aim and Benefits of NATO Young Professionals Program
• Requirements for NATO Young Professionals Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

WHAT IS NATO? PICK A TOPIC & DISCOVER NATO MEMBER COUNTRIES BASIC POINTS NATO ACTIVITIES KEY EVENTS WORKING STRUCTURES 1MEMBER COUNTRIES NATO MEMBERS The most important players in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are the member countries themselves. THERE ARE CURRENTLY31MEMBERS Sort alphabetically  or Sort by date ALBANIA (2009) BELGIUM (1949) BULGARIA (2004) CANADA (1949) CROATIA (2009) CZECHIA (1999) DENMARK (1949) ESTONIA (2004) FINLAND (2023) FRANCE (1949) GERMANY (19... continue reading

NATO Young Professionals Program

Aim and Benefits of NATO Young Professionals Program

The Young Professionals Programme offers successful candidates the opportunity to acquire a unique international experience, which will contribute to their personal and professional growth. Participants in the YPP programme will also receive a competitive employee benefit package.

Unique international experience

As a NATO Young Professional, you will contribute to a military and political alliance that protects one billion people. You will work in diverse and stimulating environments in one or several related areas during your assignments to three different NATO bodies. You will be able to enhance your career development and equip yourself with the knowledge and toolkit necessary for tackling your next professional challenges.

Personal and professional growth

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to support NATO's objectives by contributing to a wide range of activities addressing the needs of each NATO body and the whole of the Alliance. As a Young Professional, you will also be able to develop your knowledge and skills while enlarging your professional network through the community of Young Professionals and the NATO family at large.

Benefits

Young Professionals will receive a competitive salary and other benefits, including health insurance, reimbursement of travel expenses to relocate before and after duty, training opportunities and paid annual leave of 30 days.

Requirements for NATO Young Professionals Program Qualification

To be eligible for the NATO Young Professionals Programme 2023, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be aged 21+
• Applicants must be a citizen of a NATO member country.
• Must possess at least one year of demonstrated professional experience, including full-time employment, temporary assignments and/or internships at the time of application.
• Possess a master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution at the time of application.
• Possess proficiency in one of the two official NATO languages: English or French.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The call for applications for the YPP is open from 06/04/2023 to 07/05/2023. Please read the steps below and apply here.

1. Confirm your eligibility

The Young Professionals Programme is open to applicants who fulfil the following eligibility criteria at the time of application:

• Age: 21+
• Nationality: a citizen of a NATO member country
• Professional experience: at least one year of demonstrated professional experience, including full-time employment, temporary assignments and/or internships at the time of application
• Educational status: a master's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution at the time of application
• Languages: proficiency in one of the two official NATO languages: English or French. A working knowledge of the second is considered an asset. Knowledge of other languages may also be considered an asset for certain positions.

Other specific requirements might apply depending on the vacancy advertised.

2. Review the vacancy advertisements

Carefully review the vacancy advertisements that you are interested in and verify that your educational background and professional experience fulfil the criteria. You may submit multiple applications, but you are encouraged to only apply to positions you are qualified for.

3. Create an account

To submit an application, you must first create an account in NATO’s e-recruitment system. Please click on “Sign In” in the upper right corner. You will be directed to a page where you can create a “New User”.

Please note that we do not accept applications via mail or email.

4. Prepare your application

Select the appropriate vacancy. You will be asked to respond to a set of pre-screening questions, followed by short sections that you are required to manually fill in with your personal and professional details. Before finishing your application, please attach a scanned copy of your diploma and any other documents that may be relevant to support your application.

5. Submit your application

Once you have reviewed your responses and submitted your application, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your submission. We will inform you of the results of the initial assessment over the summer period.

For more details visit: NATO website.